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May 08th-10th, 2009
The Roanoke Tattoo Festival
The Hotel Roanoke 110 Shenandoah Ave NW
Roanoke, Virginia
Contact: www.roanokeink.com
 June 19th-21st, 2009 11th annual
Northeren Ink Xposure, the Toronto Tattoo Expo Toronto Hilton, 145 Richmond St. W.,
Toronto, Canada
Contact: Tattoos.com (416)203-7399 or 1(800)-214-7104 (N. America Only)
www.tattoos.com/nix
dmcgrath@tattoos.com stuk@tattoos.com
January 8th-11th, 2009
Cigar City Tattoo Convention
Held at The Cuban Club, located on 2010 N Avenue Republica De Cuba Tampa, FL 33605 (813) 248-2954
www.cigarcitytattooconvention.com
James@atomictattoos.com
January 8-11, 2009, 7th Annual
Star of Texas
Tattoo Art Revival
Location: Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas info:
www.golivefast.com
email: tattoorevival@yahoo.com
Contact: Marcy 979 542-5662
January 9th-11th, 2009
Miami Tattoo Expo
Miami Beach Convention Center
Hotel: Days Inn South Beach – (800) 451-3345
Contact: Miami Tattoo Expo, LLC
info@miamitattooexpo.com
www.miamitattooexpo.com
January 15th-18th, 2009
Rick's 13th International Tattoo Convention
Green Bay, WI
Hotel Info:
Radisson - 1-800-418-4439
2040 Airport Dr.
Green Bay, WI. 54313
www.tattoosbyrick.com
www.radisson.com/greenbaywi
www.packercountry.com
January 23 - 25, 2009
23rd Annual AM-JAM TATTOO EXPO 2009
Holiday Inn Convention Center
Syracuse/Liverpool, NY - Exit 37 of the NY Interstate I-90
Special AM-JAM room Rates Call 315-457-1122 (tell them its for AM-JAM)
www.am-jam.com 518-893-2273
AM-JAM, PO Box 336, Corinth, NY 12822
January 23rd-25th, 2009
19th annual
Shades Of Blue Tattoo Show
At The La Crosse Center
300 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse Wisconsin
For Reservations Call The Holiday Inn, 608-784-4444
For Show Info Call 608-857-3100, visit our web site, www.tattooshow.com
or e-mailrhanson506@yahoo.com
January 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2009 BALTIMORE TATTOO ARTS CONVENTION. Baltimore, MD at the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel. Hotel Res.: 410-752-1100(mention the convention ). Over 100 world famous tattoo artists, sideshow acts, burlesque dancers, contests and more! . For more info: 800-541-8239 or go to www.tattooedkingpin.com
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February 13th-15th, 2009
6th Annual Salt Lake City International Tattoo Convention
Salt Palace Convention Center, SLC Utah
show info: www.slctattoo.com
February 20-21-22, 2009
Midwest Tattoo Tour: Sioux City, Iowa
At The Sioux City Convention Center
801 4th St., Sioux City Iowa
Room Reservations can be made at
The Clarion Hotel, 707 4th St., Sioux City Iowa
For more info Call Marla or Boogie at 608-857-3100
or visit our web site at www.tattooshow.com
or e-mail us at tattooshow2@yahoo.com
February 27th - March 1st, 2009
14th Annual Motor City Tattoo Expo
Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center
Detroit Michigan 48243
Hotel Reservations: 313 568-8000
More info: 517 540-6055
eternaltattoos@aol.com
www.eternaltattoos.com
hosted by Terry (Tramp) Welker & Brian Everett
February 27th, 28th, March 1st, 2009 PHILADELPHIA TATTOO ARTS CONVENTION Philadelphia, PA at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center. Over 100 world famous tattoo artists, sideshow acts, burlesque dancers, contests and more! Hotel Res.:215-448-2000(Mention the Convention). For more info: 800-541-8239 or go to www.tattooedkingpin.com
March 7-9, 2009
6th Annual Slinging Ink Tattoo Expo
@ the Freeman Coliseum
San Antonio,Texas
info: 210-698-2856
malkum9@aol.com
www.slinginginktatooexpo.com
March 20-21-22, 2009
15th annual Inkin’ Lincoln Tattoo Jamboree
At The Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 W Bryn Mawr Av.
Rosemont IL
Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-847-696-1234
For more info Call Marla or Boogie at 608-857-3100
or visit our web site at www.tattooshow.com
or e-mail us at tattooshow2@yahoo.com
March 20-22, 2009
Massachusetts Tattoo Festival
Sturbridge, Ma
Sturbridge Host Hotel, 508-347-7393
Contact: Zaza Ink 508-835-6559
www.zazaink.com/mtaf2009
irene@zazaink.com
March 26th-29th, 2009
10th Annual Tampa Bay Tattoofest
Doubletree West Airport Hotel
4500 West Cypress Street
Tampa Florida 33607
Hotel Info 813-879-4800
www.tattoofest.com
tattoofest@aol.com
April 10th-12th, 2009
Bloodapalooza
Dallas, TX
Sterling Hotel 1055 Regal Row Dallas, TX 75247 www.sterlinghoteldallas.com
Billy Jack Gunter
www.blodapalooza.com
billyjack@bloodapalooza.com
April 10th-12th, 2009
2nd Annual Tats & Art for a Cure Convention
Los Angeles Convention Center
Contact: France or Al Garcia
Phone: 661.414.7547
http://www.tatsforacure.com
MySpace
Email:
tatdudefrance-tatsforacureconvention@yahoo.com
April 17-19, 2009
The West Coast Tattoo Culture Show
Abbotsford B.C.
Best Western regency Inn & Conference Centre, Abbotsford, B.C.
1-800-771-3077
Contact info & email: info@westcoasttattooshow.com
(403) 506-3959 westcoasttattooshow.com
APRIL 24-26TH 2009
8TH ANNUAL NASHVILLE FULL MOON TATTOO & HORROR FESTIVAL
NASHVILLE AIRPORT MARRIOTT
600 MARRIOTT DR. NASHVILLE TN. 37214
615-889-9300
LONE WOLF BODY ART
fullmooninc.net myspace.com/nashvillefullmoontattoo
thebloodywolf@hotmail.com
May 2nd-3rd, 2009
Tiger Rose Tattoo Festival
Santa Maria Fairpark, Santa Maria, Ca
Santa Maria Inn
tigerrosetattoofestival.com
info@tigerrosetattoofestival.com
May 16th-18th, 2009
Maritime Tattoo Festival
The Forum
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sponsored hotel is Holiday Inn Select
Contact Amber Thorpe
www.maritimetattoofestival.com
info@maritimetattoofestival.com
May 29th-31st, 2009
Hell City Tattoo Fest 7 - "Let It Bleed"
Killumbus, Ohio
Hyatt Regency Downtown, 350 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43215
room reservations - 614-263-1234
Hell City contact: info@hellcity.com
http://www.hellcity.com
June 19th-21st, 2009
Northeren Ink Xposure, the Toronto Tattoo Expo
Toronto Hilton, 145 Richmond St. W.,
Toronto, Canada
Contact:
Tattoos.com (416)203-7399
or 1(800)-214-7104 (N. America Only)
www.tattoos.com
dmcgrath@tattoos.com
stuk@tattoos.com
July 16th-19th, 2009
4th Annual APT Tattoo Rendezvous Convention
Kansas City, Missouri
EmbassySuites-TiffanySprings
7640 N.W. Tiffany Springs Pkwy.
Kansas City, MO.64153
Hotel : 816-891-7788
Contact: Alliance of Professional Tattooists
9210 S. U.S. Hwy. 17-92
Maitland, FL. 32751
Phone : 407-831-5549
Web: www.safe-tattoos.com
E-mail: info@safe-tattoos.com
Aug 14-16, 2009
Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival
Calgary, Alberta
The Stampede Round Up Centre
www.albertatattoos.com
contact steve@stevepeace.com
Aug 21-23, 2009
Alberta Bound Tattoo & Arts Festival
Edmonton, Alberta
The Shaw Conference Centre
www.albertatattoos.com
contact steve@stevepeace.com
September 4-5-6 2009
7th ART TATTOO MONTREAL
at the beautiful Gare Windsor,
1160 de la Gauchetière O,downtown Montreal
info:Valerie or Pascal
514-525-2025/450-477-9814
arttattoomontreal@hotmail.com
September 4th-6th, 2009
Hell City Tattoo Fest 8- "Tattoo Vacation"
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, 2400 E. Missouri Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016
room reservations - 800-950-2575
Hell City contact: info@hellcity.com
http://www.hellcity.com
September 11-13, 2009
Jacksonville Tattoo Convention
Wyndham Riverwalk
904-396-5100
Website: www.conventionpros.com
Email:daughertyjack@hotmail.com
September 17-20, 2009
Paradise Tattoo Gathering
Hancock, MA, USA
413.527.6574
October 2nd-4th, 2009
The Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth
The Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.starlighttattoolasvegas.com
October 16th-18th, 2009
Black Hills Tattoo Convention
Event Center at the Central States Fair Grounds, Rapid City, South Dakota
Various Hotels - will post as convention gets closer.
Contact: Heather Taylor 605-209-4579
www.bhtattooconvention.com
www.myspace.com/bhtattooconvention
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January 23rd-25th, 2009
SOUTHERN INK XPOSURE
Cape Town Tattoo Expo Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa Information : tattoos.com/six Top Artists form around the world. Paul Booth, Lyl Tuttle, Bob Tyrrell, many more! Win a Cafe' Racer.
International Enquiries: dmcgrath@tattoos.com
South African Enquiries: info@capetattooconvention.co.za
 August 28,29, and 30th 2009
Beijing Tattoo Convention
International Enquiries: dmcgrath@tattoos.com
Chinese enquiries:
Qingyuan Wang
Join the fanpage on facebook for updates.
January 9th-11th, 2009
1st Singapore Tattoo Show
Singapore Expo Exhibition
Grand Mercure Hotel
Debra Tan
www.tattoo.com.sg
email: admin@tattoo.com.sg
February 13th-15th, 2009
13th Annual Milan tattoo convention
To be held at the quark hotel, via lampedusa 11/a Milano.
Info: www.milanotattooconvention.it
email: mikivialetto@tattoolife.com
March 20th-22nd, 2009
17th International Tattoo Convention Frankfurt Germany
Fairground Frankfurt
www.convention-frankfurt.de
webmaster@convention-frankfurt.de
24th-26th April 2009
3rd Moscow Tattoo Convention
at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre.
web: www.rustattoos.ru
hotel: http://www.rustattoos.com/resettlement/
org: angel@tattoo-angel.ru
manumeow@gmail.com
(916) 490 75 86 – Pavel “Angel”
(495) 783 69 64 – Tattoo studio “Angel”
May 16th and 17th 2009
10th International NEEDLE ART CONVENTION
Inslag Sportcenter at Breda - Holland
www.tattoo-beurs.com
+31 (0) 183 666 790
info@needle-art.nl
www.needle-art.com
July 24th-25th, 2009
5'th International Stavanger Tattoo convention
Stavanger, Norway.
Web site: www.tattooconvention.no
August 7th-9th, 2009
Starfire Tattoo Weekend
Kolpinghaus Poysdorf
Austria/Europe
www.starfiretattoo.com
September 12-13, 2009
4th Assen (NL) Tattoo Convention
location DeSmelt/Assen Nederland
www.tattooconventieassen.com
info@coldskin.nl
September 11th-13th, 2009
2nd International Moscow Body-Art Festival 2009
Moscow, Russia. Artists, singers and performers from Russia will impress visitors and foreign guests with unforgettable show.
Info: tel- +79263804200, email: av@asinternational.ru
or alex82work@yahoo.com
web: www.moscowbodyartfestival.com. Director: Aleksandra
16, 17 and 18 October 2009
3rd Evian Tattoo Show (France)
Palais des festivites, Evian, France.
Contact info : call +33.450.71.51.05.
www.eviantattoo.com and on myspace http://www.myspace.com/tattoopassion
evian@tattoo-passion.com
Convention Savvy
FIRST, a word to the wise, we've attended a bunch
o' conventions and even put some on, so for those of you who are not
convention savvy here are some tips:
1. If you can , call ahead for discount passes, most
conventions have cheaper prices for pre bought passes.
Also, if applicable ask for a convention room rate from the hotel and
try to book in as far in advance as possible. Get that hotel room ASAP,
you want to get in there on the thursday usually, that way your all
settled for friday and into that social groove thing. Also, do a convention
outside your city and area, as a tattoo vacation. If you look into it,
there are conventions in a lot of interesting cities.
2. If you want to get work done by an artist, particularly
a popular one, then try to book time ahead with them, you may get there
only to discover that the artist is booked from day one. You can also
buzz websites for a listing of artists, or call the infoline for a brochure
to see who is working the show.
3. Merchandising makes money, but at the last hour of
the last day you will find T-shirt and other prices mysteriously go on
sale , so you could save some bucks, however you could screw yourself
out of a hot t-shirt too.
4. Some of the artists work hard on their artwork
and flash, so be careful when taking photographs that you do not give
the impression that you are taking pictures of flash or custom artwork.
Also , if you have artwork that you want to show around yourself , and
if you don't have a booth, have the decency to let the promoters know
upfront and inquire as to what arrangements you have to sell or trade
your flash/machines what have you on their floor. REFRAIN FROM PLACING
BEVERAGES ON ANY TABLES WITH ARTWORK, EGAD MAN the life you ruin may be
your own !!!
5. Don't be whimsical , whether your getting a tattoo
or buying a book don't judge either by the cover. Just because they're
at a convention it does not mean they know what they are doing, as always
, check out the portfolios first and foremost.
6. Don't run around like a giddy kid , or interrupt working
artists for a photo, just ask politely when they have a free moment ,
often enough you can get photos in the lounge/ bar later, and god forbid,
don't be dumb enough to touch or hug a working artist, he/she needs a
steady hand!! Most of all get out there and support your artists , you
don't have to get tattooed, and if you are interested in learning more
about the art, conventions have a wealth of information and collectables.
See you out there !!!!
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